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Iran Poised to Strike?
Jerusalem Newswire ^ | May 14, 2006 | Stan Goodenough

Posted on 08/09/2006 7:36:27 AM PDT by richardtavor

Indicators observed by independent Iran watchers during the past week are raising the question that nuclear-seeking Iran is not merely playing a serious game of brinkmanship, but is actually preparing to strike at Israel, European and US interests.

Headlined "Iran declares war," a May 11 editorial in the New York Sun expressed the belief that a recent letter written by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, which had been widely interpreted as a peaceful gesture, "is in fact a declaration of war."

According to the Sun, a coded message is contained in the closing section of the eight-page letter. While the rest of the message had been translated into English, the salutation in had not. It reads "Vasalam Ala Man Ataba'al hoda" and means "Peace only unto those who follow the true path."

(Excerpt) Read more at jnewswire.com ...


TOPICS: Israel; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 082206; 2006israelwar; august22; geopolitics; iran
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I don't know what kind of validity this has, but it is interesting that Iran is holding August 22nd as a special date...
1 posted on 08/09/2006 7:36:28 AM PDT by richardtavor
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I think that whenever Iran strikes against Israel they will also give the order to violently activate the various Hezbollah cells which are already here in the U.S.


2 posted on 08/09/2006 7:41:20 AM PDT by Emmett McCarthy
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Well we certainly ought to prepare in case Iran attacks. But I bet they won't - they have never attacked directly - they let others actually take the risk.

On the other hand, we don't often have so much heavy equipment and manpower so close to Iran.


3 posted on 08/09/2006 7:42:21 AM PDT by gondramB (We will have peace, when you and all your works have perished and the works of your dark master)
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To: Emmett McCarthy
"I think that whenever Iran strikes against Israel they will also give the order to violently activate the various Hezbollah cells which are already here in the U.S."

...and the will be the end of Iran as it exits today.
We got quite a few "packages" for them vermin.
4 posted on 08/09/2006 7:43:45 AM PDT by Jameison
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To: gondramB
On the other hand, we don't often have so much heavy equipment and manpower so close to Iran.

They might win the first twelve minutes of the battle, but they'll lose the war.

5 posted on 08/09/2006 7:44:14 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Islam Factoid:After forcing young girls to watch his men execute their fathers, Muhammad raped them.)
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To: Jameison

I'd very much like to think you're right, but all this "religion of peace" and "tolerance" nonsense makes me wonder.


6 posted on 08/09/2006 7:45:31 AM PDT by Emmett McCarthy
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To: richardtavor

"but is actually preparing to strike at Israel, European and US interests"

I hope they do.
Note to Iran: The response will not be "proportionate".


7 posted on 08/09/2006 7:45:42 AM PDT by Jameison
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It is my belief that Iran has already developed and enriched enough uranium to make a small nuclear weapon, and will(has?) supply it to Hezbollah to fire into Tel Aviv. August 22nd is the day that it will be fired and all hell will break loose across the middle east and Europe and quite possibly Major American cities............


8 posted on 08/09/2006 7:48:41 AM PDT by Red Badger (Is Castro dead yet?........)
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We got quite a few "packages" for them vermin.

But, will WE have the intestinal fortitude to "deliver" them? Will the UN Security Council types forbid any retaliation on the part of Israel via the US?..........

9 posted on 08/09/2006 7:51:32 AM PDT by Red Badger (Is Castro dead yet?........)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

it would be nice to have a star wars system in place to determine intent, suppress the assault.... and then level both syria & iran.

something that should not be overlooked is additional aggresion and assault could come from other islamic states.....

as is quite plain to see there is a anti american conspiracy in place with syria and iran tucked sooo close.... but there will be more


10 posted on 08/09/2006 7:53:10 AM PDT by himno hero
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To: richardtavor
I saw it as an ultimatum... which few of the 'experts' chose as an appropriate translation. Since we have not complied with Ahmadinejad's 'suggestions-for-coexistence'... it follows that Iran is likely on a war-footing.

Of course, that's IF... you believe he means what he says.

11 posted on 08/09/2006 7:55:06 AM PDT by johnny7 (“And what's Fonzie like? Come on Yolanda... what's Fonzie like?!”)
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To: Red Badger

I think you're right, Red Badger. August 22 may see a nuclear strike from Iran against Israel, using an Iranian missile and a North Korean warhead. That's the "Light over Jerusalem" that AmaddenedJihad has been blustering about. Then the Hidden Imam will re-appear and usher in a new global caliphate. Over my dead body.


12 posted on 08/09/2006 7:57:47 AM PDT by Know Thine Enemy (Islam is a warrior code masquerading as a religion.)
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"It is a phrase with historical significance in Islam, for, according to Islamic tradition, in year six of the Hejira - the late 620s - the prophet Mohammad sent letters to the Byzantine emperor and the Sassanid emperor telling them to convert to the true faith of Islam or be conquered. The letters included the same phrase that President Ahmadinejad used to conclude his letter to Mr. Bush."

It will be interesting to see if President Bush starts attending prayer meetings in his neighborhood Mosque or have a towelhead by his side at all times.

If you spot Mrs. Bush covered by a burkha, then it's a done deal.

13 posted on 08/09/2006 7:58:11 AM PDT by varon (Allegiance to the constitution, always. Allegiance to a political party, never.)
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"Note to Iran: The response will not be "proportionate".

They have absolutely no clue.

I wonder how long we have to wait for the radioactivity to die down before we occupy?

Oh yeah, I recall a little device known as a neutron bomb, all we'll need to do is bury the bodies.

14 posted on 08/09/2006 7:59:49 AM PDT by #1CTYankee (That's right, I have no proof. So what of it??)
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To: richardtavor

I believe Iran sees this as a national suicide attack. Ahmadinejad seems perfectly willing to turn his own country into a smoking ruin if he thinks it will bring about the islamic version of the end times.

Are we ready to oblige him?


15 posted on 08/09/2006 8:00:50 AM PDT by SlowBoat407 (What is our exit strategy in the war on poverty?)
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To: richardtavor

Don't worry things will get better with Iran once Ned Lamont is elected to the US Senate./sarcasm off


16 posted on 08/09/2006 8:02:17 AM PDT by GWB00 (Barbara Streisand barely made it out of high school.)
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To: himno hero

It's not an anti-American conspiracy, it's an anti-infidel conspiracy, and has been for a thousand years. Read the Koran and you'll realize this isn't about land, or oil, or western imperialism--it's about muslim supremacy.

Islam offers infidels three choices:
1: convert to islam
2: submit to islam as an infidel, pay your jizzya and "feel yourself subdued"
3: lose your head.

AmaddenedJihad's letter offered the west a chance to convert. We didn't, so allah has officially sanctioned Iran's next act, which is a nuclear strike on Jerusalem.


17 posted on 08/09/2006 8:03:40 AM PDT by Know Thine Enemy (Islam is a warrior code masquerading as a religion.)
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To: richardtavor

I think it may be time for some nuclear therapy.


18 posted on 08/09/2006 8:06:26 AM PDT by RichardW
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To: richardtavor
Iran is not merely playing a serious game of brinkmanship, but is actually preparing to strike at Israel, European and US interests.

How do you say "glass parking lot" in farsi?

19 posted on 08/09/2006 8:08:23 AM PDT by mjp
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To: Know Thine Enemy

"...a nuclear strike on Jerusalem."

Not Jerusalem. The temple on the mount is there.


20 posted on 08/09/2006 8:09:35 AM PDT by toddlintown (IT)
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